Freshly Made Sketches 457 Entry - Sparkle Snowflakes

Hi crafters,

I have an entry for the latest Freshly Made Sketches Challenge (457).  I love seeing what the design team have created for each sketch - they have so much talent.  

This sketch could be used for any occasion and I went for a sparkly snowflake theme using the Snowflake Wishes stamp set and the So Many Snowflakes dies from Stampin' Up!'s Snowflake Splendor Suite.

I created a card blank from half a sheet of Thick Whisper White A4 cardstock and then placed a piece of the Playing With Patterns DSP straight on top as my first layer.  The centre panel was created using Shimmery White Embossing Paste mixed with a little Gorgeous Grape ink.  I applied the paste through one of the Decorative Masks onto Whisper White cardstock and smoothed out with a palette knife.  Once this had completely dried, which took about 30 minutes, I added fun foam on the back to give even dimension.  I stamped the sentiment from the Snowflake Wishes stamp set in Bermuda Bay ink and then cut this down with my mini guillotine.  The snowflakes were cut from Balmy Blue Glitter cardstock but they didn't match my project so I used a Dark Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blend and recoloured them, adhering with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  

I would like to enter this card into the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge 457.

Happy crafting, Rachel x

Product List 

Snowflake Wishes Bundle (English) [155172]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Stamparatus [148187]	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]
Playing With Patterns 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152490]	Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper [153513]	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096]	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099]	Shimmery White Embossing Paste [145645]
Basic Pattern Decorative Masks [150697]	Palette Knives [142808]	Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144600]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974]

Dream Ink Blending with Stampin' Up!

Hi crafters,

I'm in the ink blending zone at the moment and I have another card featuring my favourite technique.  I used inks, cardstock and dies in this card - no stamping!  I will stamp a greeting on the inside before giving the card.  I usually do this once I decide on a recipient if I haven't made it with a special someone in mind.  

I started with a panel of Whisper White cardstock and added blobs of Bermuda Bay and Melon Mambo ink.  When these colours overlap, a lovely purple is created.  I inked the edges of the panel in Night of Navy ink and then added a bit of Tuxedo Black Memento ink to really capture the halo effect of a galaxy.  I splattered some watered down Craft Ink Refill with a paintbrush.  The Hand-lettered Prose Dies were the perfect addition to the centre and with an alphabet you can chose any word that fits your recipient.  I cut four each of the letters - three in Whisper White and one in Silver Glimmer Paper.  I finished by adhering some stars from the flourish in the Stitched Stars Dies.  I attached the die cuts and panel with Liquid Multipurpose Glue.  

I would like to enter this card into the SUO Challenges - Die-cutting challenge (SUOC237).  

Happy crafting, 
Rachel x

Product List

Hand-Lettered Prose Dies [149550]	Stitched Stars Dies [150653]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Silver Glimmer Paper [146960]	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051]
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096]	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Whisper White Craft Stampin' Ink Refill [101780]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]

World Cardmaking Day with Stampin' Up!

Hi Crafters,

Happy World Cardmaking Day!  I hope you are getting some time to craft today.  I have a special Christmas card to share with you.  I created a galaxy resist background using the So Many Stars photopolymer stamp set and white heat embossing. 

I stamped my star images in Versamark ink and then heat embossed in white.  I added Bermuda Bay and Melon Mambo splodges and then covered with Night of Navy using an Aqua Painter for each colour.  The Night of Navy wasn't dark enough so I took the Stampin' Pad directly to the Watercolour Paper and swept in from the edges.  There was excess ink on my glass mat so I used a Stampin' Spritzer and added water and then smooshed the background into the ink.  When I turned over the card, I had a ta-dah moment!  It worked!  

I used the Stitched Rectangle Dies to cut three pieces for the background and added a few extra Silver Glimmer stars left over from the star flourish die behind the sentiment.  I stamped my sentiment in Night of Navy and used the second largest star die popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals.  

What project will you be creating for World Cardmaking Day?  Why not try a sketch challenge or a colour challenge?  Maybe you're an avid crafter who likes lots of layers, why not try a simple stamping card.  I hope you have fun creating.

Happy crafting,
Rachel x


Product List

So Many Stars Bundle (En) [153016]	Stitched Rectangle Dies [148551]	Stamparatus [148187]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]
Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [149612]	Silver Glimmer Paper [146960]	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110]	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051]
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096]	Aqua Painters [103954]	Stampin' Spritzer [126185]	Versamark Pad [102283]
White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132]	Heat Tool - Uk Plug [129054]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]

Incredible Like You Card from Stampin' Up!

Hi Crafters,

I'm back with a card featuring some new products from the Stampin' Up! Spring/Summer 2019 Catalogue.  I received this stamp set for free during OnStage in Orlando.  It's a great set, featuring floral images and superb sentiments, called Incredible Like You. 

Not only is the stamp set super versatile but it also co-ordinates with the Incredible Like You Project Kit.  The kit makes 16 cards - 4 cards of 4 designs.   This kit also comes in a brilliant storage box so you'll be ready for all kinds of occasions throughout the year. 

I took inspiration from the Incredible Like You Project Kit and created a card based on the bottom right design in the picture above.  

I made a Whisper White card base and then layered up a piece of Bermuda Bay cardstock on top.  I created my focal image by stamping the flowers and line stamp in Bermuda Bay and Smoky Slate.  I added vellum sprigs from the Sprig Punch and attached those to the back of an Everyday Label shape cut in Bermuda Bay.  I stamped my sentiment in Bermuda Bay on Whisper White and then offset for interest.  

Don't forget that Sale-A-Bration is still in full swing!  You can earn free prodcuts for every £45 you spend.  Click the link in the right-hand sidebar to view the amazing products on offer.  

Happy crafting,
Rachel x



Product List

Incredible Like You Photopolymer Stamp Set [148708]	Sprig Punch [148012]	Everyday Label Punch [144668]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay [131286]
White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584]	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096]	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [131179]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]